Tender Loving Care & Child Development Center
1405 W Main Street, Laurens, SC
3.9· 33 reviews
Melissa Dotson
- licensed capacity
- 6
- a week, county median
- $133
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About
About Melissa Dotson
Melissa Dotson is a home daycare in Laurens, South Carolina. It is registered with the state, for up to 6 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (864) 682-8273 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Melissa Dotson has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Laurens County has a median price of $133 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$111
Home daycare$133
Toddler
Center$111
Home daycare$133
Preschool
Center$121
Home daycare$136
School age
Center$128
Home daycare$143
State record
Inspection reports for Melissa Dotson
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered family child care home
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #25380
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 1, 2026: no rules cited
No rules cited on any of 5 visits
For comparison: 60% of South Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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See all 5 visits
- Apr 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Melissa Dotson
Is Melissa Dotson licensed?
Yes. Melissa Dotson is registered with the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.
When was Melissa Dotson last inspected?
South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on April 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Melissa Dotson had rules cited by the state?
No. South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists no cited rules in its 5 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 60% of South Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Melissa Dotson care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Melissa Dotson's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (864) 682-8273 to confirm.
How much does Melissa Dotson cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (864) 682-8273 to ask.
What is Melissa Dotson's phone number?
(864) 682-8273.
Where is Melissa Dotson?
Laurens, SC 29360. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.